Dr Michelle Clement

Very much looking forward to speaking to Ann and @pivotalpolicy.bsky.social network about my book ‘The Art of Delivery’ and to consider lessons for Northern Ireland

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In Conversation with Douglas Alexander MP - The Strand Group The seventy-eighth Strand Group event will take place on 15 October where Douglas Alexander, the Secretary of State for Scotland, will discuss the challenges and complexities governments are navigatin...

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Keir Starmer wants to fix Britain. He’s still working out how. As Britain’s prime minister embarks on another No. 10 revamp, some officials are questioning the structures he created to show “delivery” to the public.

Delighted to share insights from my 📕 The Art of Delivery with @danbloom1.bsky.social for his deep dive @politico.eu piece on PM Starmer’s No10 machinery of govt changes

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Keir Starmer wants to fix Britain. He’s still working out how. As Britain’s prime minister embarks on another No. 10 revamp, some officials are questioning the structures he created to show “delivery” to the public.

This is really good from @danbloom1.bsky.social on the misfiring No 10 machine www.politico.eu/article/keir...

📣 Great to hear my book ‘The Art of Delivery’ recommended in @financialtimes.com podcast by @stephenkb.bsky.social

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Great to hear Prof @officialedballs.bsky.social describing to ex-Chancellor Kwarteng how history repeats itself in the @strandgroup.bsky.social 'Chancellors and the Treasury' MA class on latest political currency pod.

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Director’s Blog July 2025 - The Strand Group Professor Jon Davis OBE

As we come to the end of the academic year, I’d like to share some of the great work done by the Strand Group in 2024-25 with particular reference to the first year of the MA Government Studies

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Director’s Blog July 2025 - The Strand Group Professor Jon Davis OBE

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If you get a chance, would v much appreciate a short review on Amazon. Thank you, again!

Yes, the stocktakes were v focused, based on agreed data and had the right people in the room.

Noise and gamesmanship is part of politics and therefore part of government, esp at the centre. The rigour of stocktake process guarded against this but you can’t 100% get away from it.

Thank you for sharing your feedback!

IMO Michael Barber was playing the ‘honest broker’ and Blair’s backing was critical. Barber was v focused on the outcomes needed by end of the Parliament. He had to be politically astute. You’re right that he didn’t “play the game” in the usual manner many do.

Also, that the stock takes were very focused and defined and therefore not so susceptible to ‘noise’ and gamesmanship?

Just coming to the end and have found it fascinating. Is part of the success the fact that Michael Barber wished to be an honest broker but also, by having the strong backing of Tony Blair, he did not feel the need to ‘politic’ - he was secure in his status?

Very much enjoyed being part of this panel alongside Baroness Deborah Mattinson, Lord Neil Kinnock, Sir Mel Stride and Professor Bobby Duffy

Sharing reflections from my 📕 The Art of Delivery (@bitebackpublishing.bsky.social)

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Lord Grade, Chair @ofcom.bsky.social begins @strandgroup.bsky.social lecture on Growth, Innovation and the Future of the Media

‘Without good regulation markets risk running wild. … Good regulation means being fit for the times.’

‘Modern regulators must do three things:
Engage, Enable, Evolve.’

Thank you, Sally.

Review by Francis Maude of @mlclem.bsky.social ’s book on the Blair delivery unit www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

Lord Maude reviews 'The Art of Delivery' Michelle Clement has produced a brilliant account of the creation of the No 10 Delivery Unit and the travails of the Blair government to implement ...

Michelle Clement has produced a brilliant account of the creation of the No 10 Delivery Unit and the travails of the Blair government to implement its public service reforms

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Delighted to read this excellent review of my book ‘The Art of Delivery’ by Lord Francis Maude @politicshome.bsky.social

‘Michelle Clement has produced a brilliant account of the creation of the No 10 Delivery Unit and the travails of the Blair government to implement its public service reforms.’

PM - President Trump announces higher tariffs on the EU and Mexico - BBC Sounds The EU warns it will take 'all necessary steps' to safeguard its interests.

Great to talk to Caroline Wyatt on Labour governments & the trade unions (from 16:10)

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Important insights shared by Baroness Deborah Mattinson on ‘I’ve been lucky syndrome’.

And the need to consider this when planning how to communicate delivery. So that people recognise the wider change and credit those who made the difference.

Great honour to be part of esteemed panel alongside Lord Neil Kinnock, Baroness Deborah Mattinson, Sir Mel Stride. Chaired by the brilliant @bobbyduffy.bsky.social

Lots of wonderful conversation re my 📕 ‘The Art of Delivery’ with people who’ve read it and intend to!
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…and Deborah Mattinson concluding our panel with a timely warning on cynicism and belief - arguing for the importance of voters not only experiencing government delivery, but also believing that their politicians can and want to deliver change

…followed by @mlclem.bsky.social on the ‘wider moral purpose of delivery’ to combat the threat cynicism and populism, drawing on the lessons of the Blair government and it’s implementation of the Delivery Unit…

…and now, Sir Mel Stride on the promise of addressing serious looming economic challenges by allowing more real-world expertise and use of technology into government…

… followed by Lord Neil Kinnock reflecting on the urgent importance of truth, fact and objective analysis in an age of ‘tectonic change’, conspiracy, clickbait and lies…